Schisandra propinqua
(Wallich) Baillon
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Description
A woody vine. Young branches do not have wings and leafy branches are elongated. The leaves are 7012 cm long by 1-5 cm wide. The base is wedge shaped. The flowers are near bracts at the base of young shoots. The fruit are red to purple and 5-9 mm long by 4-9 mm wide.
Edible Uses
The fruit is edible.
Distribution
It is a subtropical plant. It grows in mixed forests between 400-1,300 m above sea level. In Sichuan and Yunnan.
Where It Grows
Asia, China, Himalayas, India, Indochina, Indonesia, Myanmar, Nepal, SE Asia, Thailand, Vietnam,
Production
In southern China plants flower in March to September and fruit August to December.
Also Known As
Nyalchu, Phanhung hohang
References (2)
- Hui, Y. H., Handbook of Food Science, Technology, and Engineering. Volume 2. Table 98:2
- www.efloras.org Flora of China. Volume 7
